Cass County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
 Illinois's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°59′N 90°15′W / 39.98°N 90.25°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| Founded | 1837 |
| Named for | Lewis Cass |
| Seat | Virginia |
| Largest city | Beardstown |
| Area | |
• Total | 384 sq mi (990 km2) |
| • Land | 376 sq mi (970 km2) |
| • Water | 7.9 sq mi (20 km2) 2.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,042 |
| • Density | 34/sq mi (13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 15th |
| Website | co |
Cass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 13,042.[1] Its county seat is Virginia.[2] It is the home of the Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area.
- ^ "Cass County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.